Opinion

Dear Editor, On Sunday June 30, 2024, the curtains came down on what can be described as one of the most organized, democratic and transparent political party congresses in the history of Guyana.

Nothing is certain except death and taxes, Benjamin Franklin famously remarked, except that in Guyana fires should be added to his list.

Dear Editor, So it seems, from media accounts in the multi-million dollars robbery in the bank’s compound, the gate was not closed immediately by the guard, or no mention of an attempt to so do, after the manager entered the compound, thus allowing the bandits to enter.

Dear Editor, In a plot twist worthy of a telenovela, Guyana’s political landscape has turned into a veritable soap opera.

Dear Editor, As I look at the reports and letters in the major newspapers in Guyana on the recently concluded congress of each of the two key opposition parties in the country, the PNCR and the AFC, it seems unlikely that either of these parties or a coalition of the two will be able to replace the PPP in government in 2025, despite claims against the government of corruption and mismanagement of the economy.

Dear Editor, As the saying goes, a bird in hand is worth more than two in the bush.

Dear Editor, It is good to know that our children are doing better at the NGSA in the two critical subjects of English Language and Mathematics.

Dear Editor, As a military veteran, the word “patriot” is an intrinsic part of my daily life.

For the foreseeable future, Guyana and its people will be inextricably bound to the vagaries and pulsations of the oil and gas industry.

Dear Editor, Your editorial, “Another stacked deck,” raised eyebrows as you insinuated that the Indian team had an unfair advantage in the recently concluded T20 World Cup.

Dear Editor, With reference to a letter titled “Our views on the draft Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill” published in Stabroek News on June 25th, 2024, by Red Thread and others with whom we have partnered and networked over the years, Help & Shelter wishes to register its full endorsement of the comments and recommendations outlined in the letter and the detailed feedback matrix in a Google document at https://bit.ly/3xcxHZ3.

Dear Editor, CARICOM recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary – July 1, 2024.

Dear Editor, I have tremendous love and respect for Dr David Hinds and other officials in the WPA but it would be dishonest of me to say that the WPA can and will garner more votes than the AFC anytime and anywhere.

Dear Editor. Much ado was made by the delayed formal ruling of a judge.

Dear Editor, I write this letter to raise a very disgusting, frustrating and annoying situation that has been occurring at the Demerara Harbour Bridge recently.

Dear Editor, I couldn’t help but imagine what a chutney singer’s lyrics would sound like, accompanied by some tassa drumming, as he or she pictures Nigel Hughes, leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) and top-notch attorney, arguing that his law firm’s work with oil companies should fall under the Local Content Act.

Dear Editor, As a little boy, I spent many summer months at No 41 village WCB and walked to my great aunt at Rising Sun (Mary D’Aguiar) property now Rising Sun Horse Racing grounds.

This is the year for elections across the globe.  The most important one is in the United States because its potential effects will be felt worldwide, but that is still a few months away.